Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pediatric Dentistry I
Course Code: DHF308
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Understanding development of primary and permanent teeth, preventive interventions, diagnosis and treatment planning in pediatric dentistry

Course Content

Morphological and histological characteristics of primary teeth; eruption and root resorption; dental caries, preventive interventions, restorative materials used in children; examination and treatment methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Bahar Melis AKYILDIZ
Prof. Işıl SÖNMEZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand normal developmental processes and abnormal situations in primary, mixed and permanent dentition .
2.To understand growth and development of children and behavior guidance techniques
3.To have information about dental caries and periodontal status
4.Discussion of preventive dentistrys and restoration treatments of primary and permanent teeth .
5.To distinguish between normal and pathological oral diseases in children
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pinkham JR, Casamassimo PS, McTigue DJ, Fields HW, Nowak AJ. 2005, Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence.
2.Welbury RR. 2003, Paediatr Dentistry, Oxford University Pres, UK
3.Fejerskov O, Kidd E. 2004, Dental caries the disease and its clinical management
4.Duggal MS, Curzon MEJ, Fayle SA, Toumba KJ, Robertson AJ. 2002, Restorative Techniques in Paediatric Dentistry, Martin Dunitz Ltd.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General morphological features of milk teeth,
Week 2 - Theoretical
General morphological features of milk teeth,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Functions of milk teeth and their differences with permanent teeth
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cavity principles specific to primary teeth
Week 5 - Theoretical
Embryonic development of teeth
Week 6 - Theoretical
Embryonal development of the teeth
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tooth eruption and factors affecting tooth eruption (MID-TERM EXAM)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Teeth eruption times and root resorption
Week 9 - Theoretical
Histology of primary tooth enamel, dentin and pulp
Week 10 - Theoretical
Caries spread in the primary dentition, its classification according to its location and rate of progression
Week 11 - Theoretical
Early childhood caries
Week 12 - Theoretical
The relationship between nutrition and caries I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bacteriotherapy
Week 14 - Theoretical
probiotics
Week 15 - Theoretical
Minimally invasive dentistry
Week 16 - Theoretical
Minimally invasive dentistry
Week 17 - Theoretical
Minimally invasive dentistry
Week 18 - Theoretical
Glass ionomer cements
Week 19 - Theoretical
Hybrid glass ionomers
Week 20 - Theoretical
Primary tooth restorations with excessive material loss I
Week 21 - Theoretical
Primary tooth restorations with excessive material loss II
Week 22 - Theoretical
Psychological development in children (MIDTERM EXAM)
Week 23 - Theoretical
Behavior redirection techniques
Week 24 - Theoretical
Anamnesis in pediatric patients
Week 25 - Theoretical
Clinical examination in pediatric patients
Week 26 - Theoretical
Radiographic examination in pediatric patients
Week 27 - Theoretical
Types of primary tooth pulp diseases and their differential diagnoses
Week 28 - Theoretical
Capping, amputation, root canal treatments, extraction of primary teeth
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination2%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory280128
Lecture - Practice282056
Midterm Examination25010
Final Examination1606
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes